Local food program looks for security in state money amid funding worries
Funding may be at risk for a nonprofit program that buys local food and gives it to Vermonters struggling…
Carrots in war, literature, hot dog buns and Monday Munch
Yes, let April showersBring May flowers.But we’d sure like to foregoApril snow. April’s Monday Munches bring us vegetables with…
Celebrating the ‘season of deception’ with clams
Yes, it’s the season of deception, which happens in New England just before, sometimes during or even after mud…
Memories of when only pink margarine was legal in VT
For salad de Madison, there’s no need to travel to the second-most populous city in Wisconsin, and you can…
Senior center’s Monday Munch has avocado but no pi
OK, you missed Pi Day at the Charlotte Senior Center. Since 3, 1 and 4 are the first three…
Proposed cut to universal free school meals gets pushback from local food advocates
In the face of skyrocketing property taxes across the state, Gov. Phil Scott is looking for new ways to…
Not all the 365 food holidays inspire rush for ingredients
March 10Monday Munch11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Turkey stew with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms. Dessert to be announced. March 17St. Patrick’s Day11:30…
Let seasonal citrus liven our winter vegetables
While spring tries to happen, we still have plenty of our stores of root vegetables and local greens, although…
Get ready for spring with a garden party
By this time of the year, it may seem like winter will never end. Many of us are eager…
Bill targets food dyes linked to dangerous effects in school meals
Artificial dyes found in processed and pre-packaged foods sold in schools are the target of a recent bill in…
Senior center’s mulligatawny soup, tasty and fun to say
Upcoming Monday Munches at the Charlotte Senior Center, where you are invited to enjoy meals served from 11:30 a.m….
So many days and ways to celebrate food in February
The menus for the next couple of Monday Munches are: People seem determined to conquer February doldrums by celebrating…
Use frigid winter time for planning a new garden bed
The middle of winter with snow covering brick-hard, frozen ground may seem like an odd time to plan a…
Potatoes work well as star of the meal or backup singer
When I was a kid, many of us grew up on potatoes. They appeared on our plates most evenings…
Growing citrus trees as houseplants
Imagine having sunny orange, bright yellow and luscious green fruit growing in your home, especially during this gray, cold…
Spoon salads are healthy, affordable, tasty, adaptable
I think about nutrition a lot. Foods I eat must be healthy, affordable, easily available and enjoyable. As we…
Limitless possibilities for coleslaw at senior center
Monday Munch,Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Chicken pot pie soup, coleslaw, biscuits and dessert. Monday Munch, Feb. 3To be announced….
Seed and plant catalogs packed with info
It begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing…
Cornbread are square at Charlotte Senior Center
At press time the volunteer cooks at the Charlotte Senior Center are undecided about whether their main course will…
Traditional New England of Boston brown bread is a treat
The traditional Saturday night supper of beans when I was growing up often included Boston brown bread. This was…